'Avengers Endgame: Encore' Powers $86M WW Re-Release Opening Ahead Of 'Doomsday' Global Domination
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π° What Happened
Disney re-released Avengers: Endgame in cinemas as Avengers Endgame: Encore. It opened with about $86 million worldwide, a huge number for an old film.
The re-release included a few minutes of extra footage for Avengers: Doomsday. It made $26 million in North America and took the number one spot. About 14% of the money came from Imax screens.
Endgame's lifetime worldwide total now sits at $2.885 billion. That puts it behind Avatar's $2.92 billion and ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
π The Backstory
Avengers: Endgame came out in 2019 and was the biggest film of its time. Disney has used re-releases before to push a film past box office records.
Studios now use old films to fill cinema screens between new releases. Extra scenes and anniversary events bring fans back and sell more tickets.
The Marvel film series has 38 titles and has made about $35 billion worldwide. Avengers: Doomsday is the next big Marvel film, from the Russo Brothers.
π― Why It Matters
It shows cinemas and studios still make money from old favourites. For fans, it is a cheap way to see a big film on a big screen again.
Disney re-released Avengers: Endgame in cinemas as Avengers Endgame: Encore. It opened with about $86 million worldwide, a huge number for an old film.
The re-release included a few minutes of extra footage for Avengers: Doomsday. It made $26 million in North America and took the number one spot. About 14% of the money came from Imax screens.
Endgame's lifetime worldwide total now sits at $2.885 billion. That puts it behind Avatar's $2.92 billion and ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Avengers: Endgame came out in 2019 and was the biggest film of its time. Disney has used re-releases before to push a film past box office records.
Studios now use old films to fill cinema screens between new releases. Extra scenes and anniversary events bring fans back and sell more tickets.
The Marvel film series has 38 titles and has made about $35 billion worldwide. Avengers: Doomsday is the next big Marvel film, from the Russo Brothers.
It shows cinemas and studios still make money from old favourites. For fans, it is a cheap way to see a big film on a big screen again.